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Juvenile Sex Offenders: Laws and Treatment Options

Listen Thursday, Mar. 22, 2007 at 12:06 p.m. in Society

When an adult is accused of sexually abusing a child, the public call for punishment is usually swift. But when a child sexually abuses another child, the response isn't so straightforward. Now, Maryland is considering tough new measures against juvenile sex offenders. We hear from a parent activist and explore the latest research on rehabilitation for young offenders.

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Guests

Michele Hunter

Parent and advocate of MD juvenile sex offender legislation

Dr. John Hunter

Research associate professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia

Delmas Wood

Area Director for Montgomery, Howard, Frederick and Carroll Counties, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

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